Curiosities of the Solar System
A Visual Tale of Serendipity
Abstract
This visual story takes a general audience to appreciate the extraordinary fortune of finding life in the universe. For a more immersive experience, try reading in Morgan Freeman’s voice.
1- Everything around us is huge!
Earth is a big place, or it seems to us from the surface. But how big is it really? If we compare Earth to our neighbours, the other planets in the Solar System, our planet does not seem so big anymore.
Earth is a comfortable place (temps, year length, distances)
Size and composition of planets depending on distance (size, composition, gravity pull)
Comparison Other goldilocks discovered (distances, temps too cold / hot)
References
Lunar, and Planetary Institute. 2003. “Solar System Sizes.” NASA. https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/resources/686/solar-system-sizes.